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Modifying CAD Courses to Improve Proficiency in Interpretation of Engineering Drawings Using Modified Constructivism Approach

Conference Session: Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

projections and 19 related to standards. The results for both group of students are summarized inTable 1:: Senior Engineering Technology Students Total 51 respondents: Total answers: 2542 Answers to questions on Correct 53.41% Standards & Basic Wrong 46.59% Geometry Table 1 Survey Results - SummaryIn the engineering technology B.S. program, 53.41% of

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Embedded Design In Parametric Modeling And Cam

Conference Session: Innovative Techniques in Graphics
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Irwin, Michigan Tech University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

engineering software programs tocreate project documentation and/or 3D models for analysis and manufacture. Thiscomputer graphics course requires students to become proficient with the graphicssoftware through lecture, demonstration, lab projects, and online tutorials.Usually, the graphics courses taught in engineering technology programs do not integratedesign topics along with the operation of the software. During a recent restructuring ofthe BSMET program at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) certaintraditional courses were eliminated and embedded into new courses. Some of the coursesthat are not offered as stand alone courses are geometric dimensioning and tolerances,descriptive geometry, manufacturing processes, and machining

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Teaching Design and Technical Graphics in a Green Environment

Conference Session: Design and Graphics Potpourri
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Nasim Lari, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

) concepts. Cur- rently, Dr. DeLuca is the Principle Investigator of the GRIDc: Green Research for Incorporating Data in the Classroom project (Phase 1, 0737180; Phase 2, 0920268). The purpose of this NSF CCLI project is to develop curricula to teach STEM concepts associated with renewable energy technologies by provid- ing a living laboratory of performance data from numerous renewable energy systems. The overarching goal of the project is to develop undergraduate students’ higher-order thinking skills in the context of a data-rich learning environment. In addition, he is Co-PI of the NSF ITEST funded project GRADUATE: Games Requiring Advanced Developmental Understanding and Achievement in Technological Endeavors

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Cornerstone Design: Product Dissection In A Common First Year Engineering Design And Graphics Course

Conference Session: Curriculum Development and Applications
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Doyle, McMaster University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2009-2068: CORNERSTONE DESIGN: PRODUCT DISSECTION IN ACOMMON FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND GRAPHICS COURSEThomas Doyle, McMaster University Page 14.371.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Cornerstone Design – Product Dissection in a Common First Year Engineering Design and Graphics CourseAbstractIn the senior year of an engineering program many students will have the opportunity to enroll incourses that offer Capstone engineering design projects [1]. In many engineering students’educational career these are the most interesting and rewarding courses because they offer thestudent the ability to apply the culmination of their education to an

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Teaching A Common Engineering Design Course To First Year Engineering And Engineering Technology Students: A Case Study

Conference Session: Curriculum Development and Applications
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Janice McClure, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

student design competencies in the topical area of communication.Topics covered include Internet navigation, website design, word processing, presentationsoftware, and computer aided design and drafting using AutoCAD.The second component of the course deals with manual graphic and drafting skills. Students areintroduced to the fundamentals of orthographic projection. The topics covered include multiviewprojection, dimensioning, lettering, oblique and isometric projection, sectional views, tolerances,scales, and selected topics in descriptive geometry.The third component of ED&G 100 focuses on team-based engineering design projects. Workingtogether in teams, students work on design projects selected from various disciplines ofengineering. This

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Critical and Creative Thinking Activities for Engaged Learning in Graphics and Visualization Course

Conference Session: Pedagogy and Learning Within Engineering Design Graphics I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan T Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

the sketching skills and designoutcome(2, 6). There is some literature available on the positive relationship between theamount of three-dimensional 3D perspective sketching and design outcome(7). Withregards to orthographic projections and dimensioning aspects, it is observed that thequantity of dimensioned drawings created early in the design cycle is significantly linkedwith design outcome(8). More research(9) is needed on development of a perspective-basedsketching curriculum and how this compares to more traditional methods of teachingfree-hand sketching to students in a freshman level engineering graphics course.Sketching ability, in terms of drawing something accurately or realistically, is a necessarybut not necessarily sufficient

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Top-Down Design Enables Flexible Design of Prosthetic Forearms and Hands

Conference Session: Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2 - Design & Manufacturing Topics
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Guthrie J. Boleneus, Eastern Washington University; Shannon M. Kellam; Jacob Stewart; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University; B. Matthew Michaelis, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

. Before transitioning to academia, he worked for years as a design engineer, engineering director, and research scientist and holds MS and PhD degrees from University of CA, Irvine and a B.S. degree from Walla Walla University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Top-Down Design Enables Flexible Design of Prosthetic Forearms and HandsAbstractA service learning project where students learn and apply advanced CAD modeling techniques tothe development of a parametric, fully customizable CAD assembly of prosthetic limbs isdescribed. Engineering students, working with engineering faculty, designed and built prostheticarms and hands using 3D printing for children in need within the local community

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Engineering Graphics Concepts: A Delphi Study

Conference Session: Topics Related To Engineering Design Graphics Division
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary A. Sadowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

a professor at both Purdue University and Arizona State Univer- sity, Mary’s specialty is computer and technical graphics. Dr. Sadowski received her B.S. from Bowling Green State University, her M.S. from The Ohio State University, and her Ph.D. from Purdue University.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at The Ohio State University and was re- cently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University and the PI or coPI on more than $9M in grant funding, most for educational projects. She is the former As

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The Relationship Between Students’ Ability to Model Objects from Assembly Drawing Information and Spatial Visualization Ability as Measured by the PSVT:R and MCT

Conference Session: Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Modris Dobelis, Riga Technical University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

students’ ability to create solid models when givenan assembly drawing and their spatial visualization ability. Students were administered thePSVT:R and the MCT and were then given an assembly drawing and asked to model as many ofthe seven parts as possible during a 110 minute class period. The parts in the assembly ranged incomplexity from a ball to a valve body. Students were given a ruler to measure parts on the B-size drawing and determine sizes of features based on the given scale (2:1). Relationships wereexamined between the PSVT:R, MCT, modeling activity, final project and the final exam. Thispaper will present the results of this study and discuss implications for future research.IntroductionWith the reduced amount of instructional time

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Teaching CAD Modeling Using LEGO

Conference Session: Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

prototyping equipment (e.g.Stratasys FDM technology) or use of a service bureau, custom blocks can also be included inthese prototypes. This introduces students to Design for Manufacture and Assembly concepts asthese custom blocks must be designed with appropriate wall thicknesses and stiffening, and withappropriate clearances and fits to assemble to standard blocks. The ability to do this adds to theappeal that LEGO® has for many students who are well familiar with their use. Experiencesfrom implementing a LEGO® based CAD project in a freshman course that teaches EngineeringDesign and Graphics will be used to underscore the benefits of using this approach.IntroductionCAD instruction is a required part of the curriculums of many engineering and

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Using Peer Review in a Freshman Engineering Graphics Course to Enhance Understanding of Basic Dimensioning Techniques

Conference Session: Topics Related To Engineering Design Graphics Division
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

peer assessment plan, students handed a print of the multiview drawing in tothe instructor at the beginning of lab then the assignments were redistributed to the students sothey could assess the drawings and mark any errors. Correctly identifying the majority of theerrors on the drawing they marked up was part of each student’s grade. Actual grading andassigning point values to the errors was not part of the peer review, this was done by theinstructor.Grades on the individual assignments along with final project and exam scores were compared tothose from previous semesters. Grades on the individual assignments improved significantly butthere were no significant differences in the exam grades or overall grades. This may be due, inpart, to the

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Cad Instruction Techniques For Advanced Assembly Modeling And Mechanisms Design

Conference Session: Research in Graphics Education
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

-ended individual projects where students get to select a mechanism to modeland analyze are presented. In addition an overview of the strategy adopted and experiences inconducting a collaborative team project for creating a complex mechanism will be discussed.This strategy enables a realistic model of an assembly with over 100 components to be modeled,simulated and analyzed within a 10 week term.The paper concludes with a discussion of observations made on how students benefit from theinstruction, assignments and project work in this advanced area of CAD. This includes theirability to assimilate and apply both the mechanics and strategies of advanced assembly modelingand the challenges faced in collaboratively creating large

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Board 82: Visual Literacy in Mechanical Engineering Design: A Practical Approach to Assessment and Methods to Enhance Instruction

Conference Session: Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Caitlin A. Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Laura A. Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

Instructional Design from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lebanon Valley College.Ms. Laura A Robinson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research LibrarianHolly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Holly K. Ault is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She serves as director of the Copenhagen Project Center and director of the Assistive Technology Resource Center. She received her B.S. in chemistry, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from WPI in 1974, 1983 and 1988 respectively. Professor Ault has advised off-campus project students in London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Windhoek (Namibia), San Jose (Costa Rica

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A Real World Experience Using Linkages To Teach Design, Analysis, Cad And Technical Writing

Conference Session: Innovative Techniques in Graphics
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

closed-form equations to solve textbook problems that are well-defined and thathave a unique answer, e.g. statics, dynamics and strength of materials. However, these samestudents are unsure how to apply these fundamental principles and closed-form equations thefirst time they are given the task of doing an engineering design of a system where theparameters are such that multiple solutions are possible. To give students a first exposure to areal-world product-development team-environment scenario, the design and analysis of linkagesis used as the central topic to integrate engineering analysis, design, CAD, project managementand technical writing into a semester-long design project. The students work in teams of fourand take a loosely defined

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Formative Feedback For Improved Student Performance Through Adaptive Comparative Judgment

Conference Session: EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Esteban Garcia; Emily Yoshikawa, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Liwei Zhang
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

assessment tool, during several open-ended design problems. Students participatedin ACJ, acting as judges of peer work and providing and receiving feedback to, and from, theirpeers. This paper will examine the relationships between using ACJ and student achievementand will specifically visit the implications of situating ACJ in the midst of an open-ended graphicdesign project. Further, this paper will explore the potential of using ACJ as a formativeassessment and feedback tool.Key Words: Adaptive Comparative Judgment, Design Graphics, Design AssessmentIntroduction The current methods to assess design problems and projects are often unreliable anddifficult to use in practice due to the creative and ill-structured nature of these problems

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Engineering Design Software Implementation: How One Engineering Firm Successfully Implemented AutoCAD® Civil 3D®

Conference Session: Spatial Visualization
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sonya Bond Overstreet, EMH&T
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

profitable is contingent on their ability tomaster the available technology to produce reliable engineering solutions for clients. In 2007,EMH&T began working on a strategy to implement the latest engineering design software,AutoCAD® Civil 3D®. The primary goal of the implementation was to use AutoCAD® Civil3D® to increase efficiency by producing a more accurate and consistent set of engineering plansthroughout the organization. A secondary goal was to have a more flexible workforce thatallows project managers to share personnel due to project needs. With these goals, EMH&Tdeveloped a comprehensive set of corporate CAD standards, developed custom AutoCAD®Civil 3D® training material to train members of their technical staff and developed a

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On Line Working Drawing Review And Assessment

Conference Session: Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer McDonald, Daniel Webster College; Alexandra Sobin, Daniel Webster College; Marie Planchard, Massachusetts Bay Community College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

Page 14.928.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Online Working Drawing Review and AssessmentAbstractThis paper describes the development and implementation of an online working drawing reviewvideo and online assessment tool. Particular attention was paid to dimensioning and ASMEANSI Y14 standards with the goal of improving the quality of the working drawings required infinal design project reports. All members of freshmen design teams in the fall 2008 semesterwere required to watch this video and pass an online assessment before they could turn in theirfinal design project reports. The School of Engineering maintained scanned copies of designproject reports for the fall 2006 and 2007 semesters. A separate

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Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Engineering Drawing Courses

Conference Session: Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Serdar Tumkor, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm de Vries, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

three dimensions is a cognitive skill that is linked to success in engineering.Spatial visualization skill and its correlation with students’ success has received much attentionin technical education. The ability to understand important topics in engineering drawing such asorthographic projection, isometric drawing, hidden views, and sectional views is very critical asit represents the fundamentals of engineering drawing education. However, research shows thatsome learners with poor spatial ability had trouble understanding basic fundamental concepts ofengineering drawing. This study investigates the correlation between spatial visualization abilityand academic success in a Technical Drawing course which has three sections (i) hand drafting,(ii

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Using Physical Models in Improving Low Visualizers' Spatial Visualization Skills

Conference Session: Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3: Spatial Visualization
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lei Gu, Georgia State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

examination scores with extra practicein engineering design graphics courses. Two engineering graphics design courses areoffered to engineering students at a two-year college that is embedded in a four-yearpublic institution. Engineering Graphics & Design I is the first course in a two-coursesequence. Topics include but are not limited to fundamentals of engineering graphics:including orthographic projection and 2D drawing using AUTOCAD. EngineeringGraphics & Design II introduces the principles of computer-assisted graphics andengineering design, with an emphasis on 3-D modeling techniques, using Inventor. Thispaper discusses how to improve students’ spatial visualization skills by using physicalmodels to produce orthographic views. The

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K 12 Outreach For Engineering And Technical Graphics: What Is Our Role?

Conference Session: Curriculum Development and Applications
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alice Scales, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

the 1960’s developed curriculum projects titled “IACP” and “Jackson Mills” that led to thenew curriculum in technology education that provides more than just skill-based training, but curricula that developsstudents literacy in critical thinking, problem-solving and design. Donald Maley and the research andexperimentation emphasis in his “Maryland Plan” in the 1970-80’s and the national focus on design in the 1990’shas made technology education one of the main catalysts for pre-engineering education6. This can also easily berecognized in the “State Career Clusters” curriculum project in 2001 that established needed standardization forcurriculum related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the US Department

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The Art Of Design Modeling – Teaching Freshmen Graphics Course

Conference Session: Teaching Strategies in Graphics
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

, areview of the graphics and CAD books reveals that modeling is characterized as a verysystematic process with definitive outcome. In our pedagogy for teaching solid modeling,students explore and design mundane as well as novel objects as a part of open-ended projects.While the use of open-ended projects is not novel, our emphasis is on being creative andsystematic. While technology and value are not discussed in detail, the need for style isemphasized in the course. The students build upon the existing designs by morphing them tocreate new ones. During this process, creativity and exploration play a crucial role in theoutcome. The students are highly motivated as they model objects that interest them. In theprocess, they not only master the solid

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Meeting Student And Industry Needs Through Experiential Learning And Soft Skills Study In Computer Graphics

Conference Session: Curriculum Development and Applications
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

learning (EL) components in the CGcurriculum. Faculty within a CG degree program would benefit from an understanding of theexperiential learning instructional methodologies to pedagogically develop curriculum for an ELcourse in computer graphics.Generally, employers who hire CG graduates want proof of “real-world” experience and oftenask for a minimum of three years experience in the field. Real world experience, to employers,often includes not only the technical skills but also the “soft skills” of teamwork, appreciation fordiversity, and communication. Traditional classroom learning, as well as traditional classroomsimulations of real-world portfolio projects, may not always fully prepare the learner for the CGwork environment. Conversely

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Teaching Surface Modeling to CAD/CAM Technologists

Conference Session: Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

body shell of their choosing from which a CATIA surface model is manuallyconstructed. This paper will highlight the approach used. Examples of student project work willbe presented. These projects are designed to include both a group and individual component.Teams work collaboratively to construct a surface model of an automotive body. Individually,each student must then add ancillaries such as wheels, mirrors, scoops or spoilers to completetheir own design. While the group component emphasizes collecting data and applying surfacemodeling techniques to this data, the individual component allows students to creatively use thesurface modeling techniques to style the ancillaries they choose. Feedback from students showthat there is strong

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Using Solid Modeling And Multimedia Software To Improve Spatial Visualization Skills

Conference Session: Visualization
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

spatial visualization skills.An interactive multimedia software based on work by Sorby and Baartmans1 and a 3Dsketch-based solid modeling software (Pro/Engineer) were utilized in the class. Theinteractive media provided students with the opportunity to gain fundamentalunderstanding of orthographic projection, rotation about one or more axes, reflection andsymmetry. Pro/Engineer was utilized to create solid models and project them at differentangles, enabling students to realize various mental visualizations. Preliminary assessmentof the class indicated that combining the interactive media and the solid modelingsoftware was effective in the development of spatial skills in undergraduate engineeringand technology students. The assessment also

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Mixed Reality Tools in Engineering Drawing Course

Conference Session: Pedagogy and Learning Within Engineering Design Graphics I
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Design Graphics

American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Mixed Reality Tools in an Engineering Drawing CourseAbstractSome students have trouble visualizing the objects that they are trying to sketch during theorthographic projection and descriptive geometry lessons in Engineering Drawing courses.Geometry visualization is an essential skill for prospective engineers to have when entering theprofession. Engineering students need to be able to visualize objects in technical problems on aregular basis, but some students have difficulty imagining objects as a three dimensional mentalimage from two dimensional orthographic views. They need more time and help to improve theirvisualization skills. Engineering drawing courses help students gain this